The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-01-22
TERRITORIALL LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Fifteenth Regular Ses
sion.



COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, 14TH.-Notices were given of
the following bills: By Richards-To
repeal the act licensing commercial
travellers. By Waters--A similar bill.
By Sutherlin-A bill relating to forestry;
this bill is designed to encourage tree
planting. By Kennedy-To amend the
probate act so that in taking out letters
of administration on intestate estates pre-
ference shall be given to the public ad-
ministrator over creditors of the estate.
Kennedy, from the committee ON military
affairs, presented report of the commit
tee approving that part of the governors
message relating to the militia and Civ
ing notice of bill in accordance there
with. Waters, from the committee on in
ternal Improvements, gave notice of bill
in accordance with the suggestions of the
governors message relating to internal
Improvements. A communication was
presented from MI. Dunham, deputy
first comptroller of the treasury, to Hon.
w. B. Webb, secretary of the territory,
advising him that in future bills for mile
age of Legislators must be made to show
not only the number of miles travelled,
but also the starting point and routes
travelled over, and if any departures from
the usual travelled route have been made
explanations will be necessary.
SATURDAY, 15TH.-Waters introduced
his bill for the repeal of the act imposing
a license upon commercial travellers
Kennedy introduced his bill for an act to
amend the probate practice act Humid
ley introduced joint resolution for the
relief of Geo. Bashaw, j. H. Mcfarland
| and John O. Neil. This bill is substan-
TALLY that presented two years ago and
narrowly defeated IN the council. 1t pro
vides for the payment to the three men
named of the 81, 900 offered by the terri
tory to the captors of the notorious Con
Murphy Kennedy, a bill relating to the
publication of proceedings of county
commissioners This bill provides for
the publication of all matters relating to
the business of county commissioners at
price averaging about one cent pei
word. Batchelder. from the committee
on public lands, reported that the com
mittee heartily endorsed that portion OF
Gov. Hauser's message relating to the
subject given into their hands and pro-
mislng the early Introduction of memo
rial to congress in this regard. The Sc
lect committee on mileage presented and
amended report giving the detailed infor-
nation required by the treasury depart
ment. Adjourned.
MONDAY. 17TH.--Kennedy presented a
petition from the residents of Missoula
county praying for the enactment of stat
utes to provide for adequate punishment
of crime against women and girls. Also
| petition asking the enactment of loca!
option law to govern the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquor. Council bill No. /, relating
to the election laws, was reported printed
and referred to the committee on cleo
tions. Kennedy introduced his bill for an
act to require the publication of certain
matters, including the proceedings ol
boards of county commissioners. Pardce
| gave notice of bill for an act in relation
to the creation of new counties. This
will provide for the creation of a commits
sion who shall have charge of such mat
ters. Also bill to increase the duty OF
the territorial auditor. This will make
this sort of inspecting officer who shall
semi-annually obtain a report from each
county treasurer. BY Rlckards-A bill
relating to the deposit of public funds in
banks. This bill will provide that the
privilege of holding county funds on de-
post be let to the bank or trust company
that will pay therefor the highest rate Of
interest.
TUESDAY, 1srH.-Council joint resolu
ton No. 2, for the relief of Bashaw
Mcfarland and O'Neil, captors of the no
torious Con Murphy. was passed by ;
unanimous vote. Kennedy, gave notice
of bill relating to the running at large
Of swine. Thompson--A bill providing
for the immediate payment of Jurors and
witnesses in the district and probate
courts. Also bill relating to the assess
ment and equalization of taxation of prop
erty and the manner of leyying taxes
By Thompson--A bill to remove the re-
striction as to the amount of land compa
nies may hold. BY Cellins-A bill tax
ing telegraph companies; also to provide
for the collection of revenues. H. B. No
2 was sent up as passed by the house
H. B. No. s, appropriating $25 for new
territorial seal passed by unanimous
vote.
WEDNESDAY, 19TH.-Notice was given
BY Kennedy, Of joint resolution providing
for printing additional copies of bills ant
other printing; by Collins, bill to provide
/ . hork;no lau for Montana. Bills were